December Birthstones 2022

Birthstones for December include Tanzanite, Turquoise, and Zircon.

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

Stud earring in 14K recycled yellow gold with Tanzanite and white Sapphire, $125 for one; Aurelie Gi

Stud earring in 14K recycled yellow gold with Tanzanite and white Sapphire, $125 for one; Aurelie Gi

Strand of Tanzanite (207 ctw.) with a 14K white gold clasp, $1,575; deJonghe Original Jewelry

Strand of Tanzanite (207 ctw.) with a 14K white gold clasp, $1,575; deJonghe Original Jewelry

Blue 6.12 ct. Zircon is heated and from Cambodia, $4,957; Scott Spurling Gems

Blue 6.12 ct. Zircon is heated and from Cambodia, $4,957; Scott Spurling Gems

Drop earrings in 18K white gold with Turquoise (22 ctw.) and F-G, VS1-clarity Diamonds (1.06 tcw.), $11,500; Picchiotti

Drop earrings in 18K white gold with Turquoise (22 ctw.) and F-G, VS1-clarity Diamonds (1.06 tcw.), $11,500; Picchiotti

Spectrum ring in 18K white gold with a 3.25 ct. emerald-cut blue Zircon and a 1.70 ct. emerald-cut Diamond, $48,000; Gumuchian

Spectrum ring in 18K white gold with a 3.25 ct. emerald-cut blue Zircon and a 1.70 ct. emerald-cut Diamond, $48,000; Gumuchian

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Stud earrings in 18K white gold with blue Zircon (1.35 ctw.), $750; Kimberly Collins Colored Gems

Stud earrings in 18K white gold with blue Zircon (1.35 ctw.), $750; Kimberly Collins Colored Gems

Pendant in 18K Fairmined yellow gold with sliced Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamonds (0.10 ctw.), $3,140; Dana Bronfman

Pendant in 18K Fairmined yellow gold with sliced Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamonds (0.10 ctw.), $3,140; Dana Bronfman

Tanzanite crystal from the Merelani Hills, Manyara region of Tanzania measures 3.0 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm and weighs 24 grams. The specimen has two tiny nicks on the backside and features classic trichroism of blue, purple, and red colors when viewed with a direct light source. It retails for $7,500. Arkenstone

Tanzanite crystal from the Merelani Hills, Manyara region of Tanzania measures 3.0 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm and weighs 24 grams. The specimen has two tiny nicks on the backside and features classic trichroism of blue, purple, and red colors when viewed with a direct light source. It retails for $7,500. Arkenstone

Pear-shape 21.57 ct. blue Zircon from Cambodia, $11,650; Roger Dery Gem Design

Pear-shape 21.57 ct. blue Zircon from Cambodia, $11,650; Roger Dery Gem Design

Cushion-shape Tanzanite is 18.76 ct., measures 16.50 x 14.50 mm, and is heated, $24,500; Gem 2000

Cushion-shape Tanzanite is 18.76 ct., measures 16.50 x 14.50 mm, and is heated, $24,500; Gem 2000

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

Necklace in 18K yellow gold with double-sided, cabochon-cut, bezel-set Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (24.62 ctw.) is 16 inches in length, $3,999.99; Shivam Imports, mail@shivamimportsny.com

Necklace in 18K yellow gold with double-sided, cabochon-cut, bezel-set Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (24.62 ctw.) is 16 inches in length, $3,999.99; Shivam Imports, [email protected]

6.47 ct. blue Zircon from Cambodia, $4,528; Pala Gems

6.47 ct. blue Zircon from Cambodia, $4,528; Pala Gems

Earrings in 18K white gold with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (3.92 ctw.), Blue Zircon (4.01 ctw.), Tanzanite (2.42 ctw.), Diamonds (1.18 ctw.), $11,895; Parlé Gems, parle@parlegems.com

Earrings in 18K white gold with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (3.92 ctw.), Blue Zircon (4.01 ctw.), Tanzanite (2.42 ctw.), Diamonds (1.18 ctw.), $11,895; Parlé Gems[email protected]

Earrings in platinum with Tanzanite (5.63 ctw.) and Diamonds (0.78 ctw.), $13,800; Suna Bros.

Earrings in platinum with Tanzanite (5.63 ctw.) and Diamonds (0.78 ctw.), $13,800; Suna Bros.

Ring in 18K rose gold with a 13.70 ct. Tanzanite and F-G-color VVS-clarity Diamonds (3.55 ctw.), $27,400; PICCHIOTTI

Ring in 18K rose gold with a 13.70 ct. Tanzanite and F-G-color VVS-clarity Diamonds (3.55 ctw.), $27,400; PICCHIOTTI

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022

Baguette Cascade earrings in 14K yellow gold with sugarloaf-shape, cabochon-cut baguettes of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (11.98 ctw.), $4,480; Jane Taylor

Baguette Cascade earrings in 14K yellow gold with sugarloaf-shape, cabochon-cut baguettes of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (11.98 ctw.), $4,480; Jane Taylor

Spectrum ring in 18K yellow gold with a 3.52 ct. round yellow Zircon and a 6.70 ct. oval-shape orange no-heat Zircon, $18,000; Gumuchian, info@gumuchian.com

Spectrum ring in 18K yellow gold with a 3.52 ct. round yellow Zircon and a 6.70 ct. oval-shape orange no-heat Zircon, $18,000; Gumuchian[email protected]

Modernist earrings in 18K yellow gold with a 34.5 ct. pear-shape Turquoise, a 20.0 ct. Marquise-shape Turquoise, and 6 9–11 mm golden South Sea cultured pearls, $10,800; Assael

Modernist earrings in 18K yellow gold with a 34.5 ct. pear-shape Turquoise, a 20.0 ct. Marquise-shape Turquoise, and 6 9–11 mm golden South Sea cultured pearls, $10,800; Assael

Pear-shape blue 28.87 ct. Zircon from Cambodia is heated, $20,250; Gem 2000

Pear-shape blue 28.87 ct. Zircon from Cambodia is heated, $20,250; Gem 2000

Baia Sommersa large bracelet in 18K yellow gold with blue Sapphires (6.80 ctw.), white Diamonds (5.05 ctw.), and Turquoise, $62,000; Miseno

Baia Sommersa large bracelet in 18K yellow gold with blue Sapphires (6.80 ctw.), white Diamonds (5.05 ctw.), and Turquoise, $62,000; Miseno